Sivaganga Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Sudarsana Natchiappane.M. of Indian National Congress won the Sivaganga Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 23,811 votes (3.80%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,117,223 registered electors and 624,047 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sudarsana Natchiappane.M.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
23,811
Margin %
3.80%
Total Electors
1,117,223
Votes Polled
624,047
Turnout
55.90%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
376
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sudarsana Natchiappan,e.M.

Indian National Congress

246,078
39.40%
Male
#2
Raja.H.

Bharatiya Janata Party

222,267
35.60%
Male
#3
Chidambaram.P.

Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR)

127,528
20.40%
Male
#4
Vimalraj.S.M.

All India Forward Bloc

3,796
0.60%
Male
#5
Chidambaram.V.

Independent

3,151
0.50%
Male
#6
Ramu.A.

Rashtriya Janata Dal

2,909
0.50%
Male
#7
Shanmugam.S.

Independent

1,901
0.30%
Male
#8
Gunasekaran.P.

Independent

1,876
0.30%
Male
#9
Shanthanamary.G. (Tmt)

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION)

1,223
0.20%
Male
#10
Alagappan.Pr.

Independent

551
0.10%
Male
#11
Muthuramalingam.M.

Independent

351
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sudarsana Natchiappan,e.M. Indian National Congress 246,078 39.40%
2 Raja.H. Bharatiya Janata Party 222,267 35.60%
3 Chidambaram.P. Tamil Maanila Congress (MOOPANAR) 127,528 20.40%
4 Vimalraj.S.M. All India Forward Bloc 3,796 0.60%
5 Chidambaram.V. Independent 3,151 0.50%
6 Ramu.A. Rashtriya Janata Dal 2,909 0.50%
7 Shanmugam.S. Independent 1,901 0.30%
8 Gunasekaran.P. Independent 1,876 0.30%
9 Shanthanamary.G. (Tmt) Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 1,223 0.20%
10 Alagappan.Pr. Independent 551 0.10%
11 Muthuramalingam.M. Independent 351 0.10%

Sivaganga — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Sudarsana Natchiappane.M. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Sivaganga constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 23,811 votes.

Out of 1,117,223 registered electors, 624,047 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.90%. A total of 11 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sudarsana Natchiappane.M. (Indian National Congress) won the Sivaganga Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 23,811 votes (3.80%%).

The voter turnout in Sivaganga for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 55.90%%.

11 candidates contested from Sivaganga constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Sivaganga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.